Copyrighted, 1924, by Howard E. Altemus
Printed in the United States of America
CONTENTS
[CHAPTER I—THE CAMP IN SMOKY PASS]
All ready for the doodle bugs. Stacy envies the guide's appetite. "We'll be having trouble before morning." Chunky's howl terrifies Billy Veal. The Pony Rider Boys in a critical position.
[CHAPTER II—BATTLING WITH A GREAT FLOOD]
"Chops" has a narrow escape. "You'll drown if I let go." "Do you hear that noise?" The crest of the flood bearing down threatens to engulf the Pony Rider Boys.
[CHAPTER III—LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT]
Swept away on the roaring waters. All hands shoot the rapids. "Just like alligator bait." A hail that was promptly answered. Chunky tells another story.
[CHAPTER IV—WHAT HAPPENS TO CHOPS]
Canned goods are widely distributed. Billy Veal sleeps amid perils. The fat boy emulates the crow. The guide proves to be a regular song bird. "Bye-o, bye-o, baby; 'possum mighty sly."
[CHAPTER V—EXCITEMENT AT HUNT'S CORNERS]
The "Bad Man from Smoky Creek" arrives in a cloud of dust. "Turn the coyotes loose! Whoope-e-e-e!" The bully of the Blue Ridge gives Chunky's foot a twist. Trouble in the making.
[CHAPTER VI—TAD BUTLER IN ACTION]
An exhibition of cool audacity. The freckle-faced boy resents an insult. Smoky Griffin gets a punch on the jaw. Ned holds off a crowd. "I'll shoot the first man who tries to pass you a gun!" A fight to a finish. Spectators break into cheers.
[CHAPTER VII—ON THE WAY TO SMOKY BALD]
"The crowd always goes with the upper dog." Tad rids a community of a pest. "That's what I call a mean trick." The fat boy in a rage. Stacy pounds across the plain in pursuit of his outfit.